We had a deluxe breakfast outside on the picnic table at our campsite today with scrambled eggs, bagels and cream cheese, apples and coffee or tea.

Creston is a vine and fruit growing region in a valley between the mountains. We had passed a number of fruit stands on our way in yesterday and today we bought some cherries, apricots and blueberries at a fruit farm close to our campground.

Next up was Nelson, BC. A friend of Martin’s had suggested we visit there and we found a slightly 1960s hippie culture town. Lots of grey beards with ponytails and pot shops.

Ruth was inspired to check out the flower power dresses outside one of the shops.

A mural in the city showed the outdoor mountain culture.

After having a long lunch at Tandoori Indian Grill in town, we set off in search of an alpaca farm. Alas, this was not to be, as the alpacas seem to have left their farm.

Driving through the mountain passes for hours is pretty strenuous on the vehicle, the drivers, and the people behind us who were stuck with us slowpokes. Our van did a really good job in trailer mode which uses the engine to slow down and thus spares the brakes from burning up on the downhills.

Christina Lake is beautiful and gave us a little bit of rest.

Tonight we are in Boundary Creek Provincial Park which is just off the highway and beside a small creek which is very soothing, unless a truck happens to be driving by.